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Quote: DaButt @ October 7 2009, 12:44 AM BST

That way there's less of a chance that the bodies at #23 will have a chance to putrefy and stink up the neighborhood.

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That's the only way anyone became interested in Dennis Nilson over here, when the neighbours complained (not to him, of course!) about the smell coming from his drains! He'd killed 15 men and boys in his house by this stage, of course.

Quote: Moonstone @ October 7 2009, 12:46 AM BST

Our neighbourhood watch is a sticker. You just put a sticker on a lampost and that's deemed sufficient to petrify theives.

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They have a picture of a policeman on it, which is useful to remind everyone what one looks like.

Quote: Tim Walker @ October 7 2009, 12:47 AM BST

That's the only way anyone became interested in Dennis Nilson over here, when the neighbours complained (not to him, of course!) about the smell coming from his drains!

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Same here:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/06/virginia.horrorcore.killings/index.html

Quote: Curt @ October 7 2009, 12:31 AM BST

I just have to mention this. After Zooo told me about black licorice and sherbert I went to the biggest candy store in Ottawa and found it for sale! I bought it and a Pop Shop soda (its this old Canadian soda company that makes great pop). ANYWAYS I didn't have any cash on me and they didn't take credit cards so I used a bank card (ghetto I know..I felt like it) but my card didn't go through! All three times I tried!
So I walked to the bank and found out someone broke into my account and cleared out my bank. The bank is paying me back and all but still..... I'm still waiting for my money so I can buy my candy.

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Woah! That's bad! Hope you get that sorted out sooner or later Curt. Are you a bit lax with your online shopping?

Quote: Moonstone @ October 7 2009, 12:46 AM BST

Our neighbourhood watch is a sticker. You just put a sticker on a lampost and that's deemed sufficient to petrify theives.

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We can volunteer to take a course at the police department (and ride along with cops) so that we can patrol the neighborhood and spot the bad guys. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the s break the rules and carry a gun in their pocket.

But it's a gated community, so most of our problems are bratty teenage kids acting up in the neighborhood.

Quote: DaButt @ October 7 2009, 12:51 AM BST

But it's a gated community, so most of our problems are bratty teenage kids acting up in the neighborhood.

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They can be the worst though.

Quote: DaButt @ October 7 2009, 12:49 AM BST

Sam here:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/06/virginia.horrorcore.killings/index.html

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Blimey!

Magic cookie bar baking went well. No deaths to report, only one child needing serious bathing. A resounding success!

Back from the neighborhood gathering. Met 3 nice people and we all agreed that future meetings would be more fun if they served beer and booze.

Quote: Moonstone @ October 7 2009, 12:50 AM BST

Woah! That's bad! Hope you get that sorted out sooner or later Curt. Are you a bit lax with your online shopping?

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I kind of am but it wasn't my Mastercard that got hacked, it was my bank card which I never use online. They asked me if I used it at a gas station and I said "Yes but it was one of your bank's machines" and she responded "Oh, well you can't actually trust those". Great, so from now on I guess I'll have to be sure and take money out only from my bank's buildings.
I should probably mention that this is the second time this has happened to me this year. At least than the dude didn't clean me out and only tried to take 800 bucks.

Quote: Curt @ October 7 2009, 3:43 AM BST

she responded "Oh, well you can't actually trust those".

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They've come up with some ingenious bolt-on card readers that they affix to the front of the machine and copy your card's info and the PIN you type. Do you remember swiping your card and having the PIN number rejected recently?

Quote: Curt @ October 7 2009, 12:31 AM BST

I just have to mention this. After Zooo told me about black licorice and sherbert I went to the biggest candy store in Ottawa and found it for sale! I bought it and a Pop Shop soda (its this old Canadian soda company that makes great pop). ANYWAYS I didn't have any cash on me and they didn't take credit cards so I used a bank card (ghetto I know..I felt like it) but my card didn't go through! All three times I tried!
So I walked to the bank and found out someone broke into my account and cleared out my bank. The bank is paying me back and all but still..... I'm still waiting for my money so I can buy my candy.

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That was probably a FAKE cash machine then, or had a fake slot added in front of the real slot, and there will be a hidden camera which records you pressing your PIN number.

A well known scam that everyone needs to be aware of.

I was a bit dubious about a cash machine I used yesterday as it was slightly different than the usual type. After careful inspection I decided it looked OK.

Quote: Tim Walker @ October 7 2009, 12:47 AM BST

That's the only way anyone became interested in Dennis Nilson over here, when the neighbours complained (not to him, of course!) about the smell coming from his drains! He'd killed 15 men and boys in his house by this stage, of course.

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Only about a mile from me here!

But the smell didn't reach this far.

Eating some crackers, mulling over some sketches before submitting.

Quote: Matthew Stott @ October 7 2009, 10:40 AM BST

Eating some crackers, mulling over some sketches before submitting.

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What's this Matt, a commission or a speculative submission?

Feed up with trainers!

Never turning up!

What is wrong with the human race. bastards!

Quote: bigfella @ October 7 2009, 11:03 AM BST

Feed up with trainers!

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I wouldn't recommend it, those guys will eat you out of house and home.